The
Fate of the Furious ended teasing a team-up and possible spin-off film involving
Dwayne Johnsonís Agent Luke Hobbs and Jason Stathamís Deckard Shaw characters.
That will be the next film in the franchise. Series screenwriter Chris Morgan is
working on the script that could have the two on the hunt for Charlize Theronís
Cypher character. Once that film is done then production will start on Fast 9.
Issues between Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson have been worked out but there were
and are issues between Johnson and Tyrese Gibson since the spin-off means the
ninth film may not be out until 2020. Diesel was against the spin off at first
but agreed to let it happen. Since he is going through a troubling divorce
Gibson needed the money sooner rather than later. Johnson is willing to have
actors from the franchise appear in the spin off and is taking the high road.
One of the films will have Helen Mirren in it but she says she will only be
interested if she is allowed to drive a car. There is one more possible issue
that can affect the production of Fast 9 and thatís due to Michelle Rodriguez
wanting more to do in any planned sequels.